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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,556.52, 312,655.86 and 124,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,556.52, 312,655.86 and 124,586.16 is: 171,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,556.52 : 312,655.86 = 124,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,556.52/312,655.86 = 124,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,556.52x = 312,655.86 × 124,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,556.52x = 38,952,592,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,952,592,998.90/226,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,933.22

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